Ways to differentiate between a real and fake peela pukhraj

Peela pukhraj Stone as it is commonly known as, is one of the
most loved and valued stone of the Navratrana set of gem stones. Not only it is
a beautiful gem stone to add in your jewellery collection but according to
astrology it is considered to hold the positive powers of planet Jupiter.
Mainly recommended for Saggitarius and Pisces zodiacs, but
it is favourable for many other people too. So, get your birth charts checked
by an experienced astrologer before wearing it. For getting all the benefits of
a peela pukhraj gem stone you need to ensure that you buy a real Yellow
Sapphire and not a fake one. If you want to know about the ways to check if
peela pukhraj is real or fake, then read ahead!

1. Search for bubbles!

Being able to differentiate between a real
and fake Yellow Sapphire is really tough, however one of the easiest ways to do
so is by looking it closely with a naked eye. The finish and quality of the gem
stone will speak a lot for itself but just to be sure, hold the stone and
inspect it closely for bubbles through a naked eye. Sapphire are known to have
some inclusions in their interior, but a high quality peela pukhraj is almost
free from any such inclusions. Even if there are some inclusions present, they
are not visible to a naked eye in a real stone, however if it is a fake peela
pukhraj it will have tiny bubbles inside it when you will look with a naked
eye!

2. Avoid the peela pukhraj with X cuts!

Though actual Yellow Sapphires can be cut
out into almost any shape but once they exceed the one carat mark, the
jewellers prefer cutting them into cushion or oval mixed cut. This is because
most of the synthetic or fake gem stones are easy to cut into emerald or round
shapes, which makes it difficult for people to differentiate between real and
fake as both are in same shapes. However, what you can do is while seeing the
stone cut, try to avoid the emerald or oval cut but if it is not possible then
look for X cuts. Often, while cutting fake gem stone, manufacturers place on
the facets of the gem a X cut, also referred as scissors cut. So, if you find
an X cut, don’t buy that stone because probably it’s a fake one!

3. Look for scratches!

Sapphires are considered as the next
hardest gem stone after a diamond, hence it is very durable and hard to damage.
Thus, it is not easy to scratch a real Peela Pukhraj as there are very few
materials which can actually scratch it. However, most of the duplicates of
yellow sapphire are made using yellow glass which from a glance looks quite
similar. Though when you compare and inspect closely, the real and fake are too
different. Firstly, the duplicate will appear to be too colourful and huge than
a real gem stone. Secondly and a more reliable method is to search for any
scratches because unlike sapphire, glass is very easily scratched. So, if it is
a real sapphire it will have no or very few scratches but if it is a fake one,
it will have a lot of scratches on its surface!

4. See the certificate!

If you have doubt even after applying the
above methods of physical examination, then have a look at the gem stone’s
certificate. Looking a look at a certificate will give you a personal
satisfaction that the stone has been checked and approved by a professional and
experienced person. Hence, the chances of the gem stone being a fake one is
very less!